Mimosaceae

Definitions of Mimosaceae
  1. noun
    family of spiny woody plants (usually shrubs or small trees) whose leaves mimic animals in sensitivity to touch; commonly included in the family Leguminosae
    synonyms: family Mimosaceae
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    type of:
    rosid dicot family
    a family of dicotyledonous plants
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